Genus Darapsa

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Internet References

Virginia Creeper Sphinx - Second Instar - Darapsa myron

Pennsylvania Caterpillar - Darapsa myron

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Bombycoidea (Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths)

Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)

Subfamily Macroglossinae

Tribe Macroglossini

Genus Darapsa

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1819 by Jacob Hübner as Otus, which was invalid because the name was already used for a genus of owls. Described again by Francis Walker as Darapsa

Numbers

three species in North America.

Internet References

North Carolina State Univ. Entomology Collection lists three species for that state, with number pinned: myron (139), pholus (61), versicolor (5)

List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, v.8, p.182 Walker's description of the species

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Contributed by Cotinis on 28 April, 2004 - 6:00pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Chuck Entz
Last updated 22 August, 2018 - 7:53am

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